SAN FRANCISCO--()--The nation's most trusted digital lending platform, Roostify, announced today the ability for a consumer or loan officer to request a "Conditional Approval" directly through the Roostify lending platform. Once the consumer completes the necessary fields in the loan application, using either a desktop or mobile device, they can request the Conditional Approval with a single click.

Business Wire

McDonald's (MCD) - The restaurant chain reported quarterly profit of 66 cents per share, shy of the 74 cents a share consensus estimate. Revenue came in above Wall Street projections. Comparable-restaurant sales were down 23.9% globally, slightly wider than the 22.8% consensus estimate. U.S.

CNBC

Citadel Servicing Corporation announced it is resuming the origination of non-QM loans. They were suspended in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an announcement, Citadel said it used the pause in origination operations to accelerate planned investments and improvements in key areas.

National Mortgage Professional Magazine

Shopping for a new home comes with many considerations. From selecting the best neighborhood to property taxes to the number of bedrooms you need, there are a lot of factors to think about when buying a house.

Forbes

Bank of Little Rock Mortgage 3625 E 20th Street Joplin MO 64804 (417)483-3310 After years of collective experience working in mortgage banks throughout the region, the future founders of Bank of Little Rock Mortgage knew there had to be a better way. And in 1998, they created one with the launch of Bank of Little Rock Mortgage.

FourStatesHomepage.com

Hundreds of Thousands of Texans are starting the week off with a major hit to their finances. The extra $600 a week of unemployment benefits included in last spring's pandemic stimulus bill ran out on Saturday.

Reform Austin

Maybe you have extra cash flow thanks to a raise, or you recently came into a big sum of money. What's the best way to put those dollars to work for you? Should you pay extra on your mortgage to shorten your loan term and save on interest?

The Mortgage Reports

Average mortgage rates nudged higher last Friday. But the tiny rise scarcely registers and takes them back to what would have been an all-time low a couple of weeks ago. VA loans today start at 3.0% (3.179% APR) for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage. So far this month, these rates have remained within an exceptionally narrow range.

The Mortgage Reports

Mortgage rates have been falling so much and with such regularity in 2020 that there's scarcely been a reason (or even an opportunity) to talk about anything else. Now suddenly, we have 2 straight business days with the average lender's rates getting modestly...

Mortgage News Daily

Embrace Home Loans responded early and quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to CEO Dennis Hardiman. Even before social distancing guidelines were implemented throughout the country, the company transitioned many of its employees to work from home and has supported them with online communities that focus on employee well-being, virtual teambuilding and support.

PRNewswire

Getting a home loan can be a difficult process. If your credit score isn't perfect, or if you can't afford a down payment, don't stress -- you can still qualify for a mortgage. You don't need tens of thousands in the bank or a flawless credit history to buy a house.

Motley Fool

GAITHERSBURG, Md.--()-- Homespire Mortgage, a leading national residential mortgage lender, announced its Homeownership for Healthcare Heroes Program, a new initiative to recognize and support our nation's healthcare workers during the pandemic crisis.

Business Wire

Lots of people have more time than money nowadays. If you're one - maybe you're taking a staycation or you freed up commuting hours by working from home - optimize that extra time by making smart financial moves that won't cost a dime.

Mooresville Tribune

HONOLULU, July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CMG Financial, a privately held, well-capitalized mortgage-banking firm headquartered in San Ramon, California, announced today the hiring of Kelly Tasaki, Regional Manager of Hawaii. Kelly has over 17 years of mortgage industry experience and has held leadership positions at national and regional lenders throughout Hawaii.

PRNewswire

For Realtor James Dietsche, there is only one way to describe the real estate market right now: "It's insane." A 1950s style three-bedroom home he listed in late June for $200,000 in a small town outside Harrisburg, Pa., received 26 offers the initial weekend it was for sale.

The Washington Post

ATLANTA, Ga., July 28, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Top of Mind Networks (Top of Mind), a leader in customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation software for the mortgage lending industry, has added game-changing real estate market intelligence, collaboration and analytics tools from MobilityRE to its flagship SurefireCRM.

Send2Press Newswire

PERSON OF THE WEEK: With purchase volume expected to increase in the second half, mortgage lenders must stay focused on improving the customer experience, building great marketing teams and boosting brand awareness. In a recent interview with MortgageOrb, Jim McDonald, chief marketing officer for Planet Home Lending, discusses why the online customer experience is so [...]

Mortgageorb

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Journal Record

Loan officer: John Holmgren/Holmgren & Associates/Finance of America Mortgage. Property: Single-family home in Richmond. Purchase price: $800,000. Loan type: FHA HECM Annual Adjustable reverse mortgage. Loan amount: $454,510. Rate: 2.74%.

SFGate

Over the past few years, I've spent a considerable amount of time researching credit scores and factors that have the largest impact on them. Thanks to websites like myfico.com and creditkarma.com, as well as multiple blogs on the subject, there is a lot of information out there.

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